Guest of Honor Helena Třeštíková

In 2018 IDFA honors the work of Czech director Helena Třeštíková (1949).

A household name in Eastern Europe, Helena Třeštíková is an experienced filmmaker with an authentic style, known for following her characters for long periods of time - often more than 10 years. For IDFA 2018, Třeštíková has compiled a Top 10 of her favorite documentaries, and will present them in a public Filmmaker Talk. IDFA will also present a retrospective of her own work, including René and Katka.

Top 10

Ten of Helena Třeštíková's favorite documentaries.

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Retrospective

IDFA's selected works by Helena Třeštíková.

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Třeštíková only edits after filming wraps up, even if it takes 37 years

The 69-year-old director looks back on her prodigious oeuvre of almost 50 documentaries.

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Třeštíková on her Top 10

"Choosing the 10 most important films of my life is a beautiful but challenging task."

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Time-Lapse Film as a Story

Our Guest of Honor discusses her celebrated time-lapse method of filmmaking in detail.